Cut back on Black Pine help

[YukiShiro]

Hi, Herman! I haven’t seen you in these parts for a while! I hope you’re doing well.

Adair

I'm doing well,

thank you getting back into the swing of things again !

trust you are well also, saw a couple of white pine threads of yours that made me droooool!

Best regards
Herman

 

[sorce]

Sorce

 

[YukiShiro]

Sorce

DUDE!!! how many Mugos do you have now! saw a BIG one in the mugo train thread that made me green with envy!


best regards
Herman

 

[Devo12]

@YukiShiro thanks Herman! Yeah it is healthy but I do think it could be doing better with some better soil. It’s in very sandy fine soil . I’m sure pines don’t mind sandy soil like in nature .

 

[YukiShiro]

ok, no probz

just remember that black pines, well any pine I have worked with, usually takes 1-2 seasons to get back on track. Cutting anything during this time only slows the pine down more. It's not like a deciduous broad leaf that jumps back and grows like mad after a repot. Those branches might just get away from you, depending on how old the needles are on those back nodes

best regards
Herman

 

[sorce]

BIG

That one died I reckon! Beast though right!?

I still have my Pugo Mine and about 5 or 6 little 1 gallon joints. Love them.

Sorce

 

[YukiShiro]

That one died I reckon! Beast though right!?

I still have my Pugo Mine and about 5 or 6 little 1 gallon joints. Love them.

Sorce

bummer! yeah a BEAST it looked like for sure!

Herman